Job For Senior Client Executive In A Reputable Media Company

Ascentech Services Limited - Our client, a Media company is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:     Job Title: Senior Client Executive Location: Lagos Job Descriptions The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Monitoring company’s performance against agreed business target
• Assisting in the preparation and presentation of bids/proposals to prospective clients
• Providing regular feedback to management on market trends and competitions activities
• Managing day-to-day sales relationships with prospective and existing clients
• Maintaining professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values.
• Identifying collaboration opportunities to achieve business goals; Negotiating and closing key business deals while maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
• Once deals are made, begin execution and follow-through to conclusion.
• Continue to deepen relationships with external partners through creative, out-of-the-box solutions to achieve key business goals in a cost-effective manner.
• Attending industry functions and conferences, representing the brand and collating feedback; where and when necessary.
• Research, survey and identification of target markets and their core needs
• Monitoring market trends and competition, while ensuring that roles within the team are functional and optimizing their approach/plans towards the achievement of set organisational goals.
• Implementing the business plan and developing client sales strategies
• Carrying out tactical and strategic marketing plans, product development, customer support and budgeting
• Ensuring effective communication with clients with a primary focus on increasing market share and revenue

• Strong knowledge of the local Nigerian market and business landscape.
• Gained work experience in high-performance environments.
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding quotas and goals
• Passionate about MARKETING and has deep interest in developing businesses and marketing strategies.
• Open to frequent local/ international travel.
• Membership of APCON is an advantage
• Should be available to resume work
• Not older than 30 years as at application date.
• Master's Degree in Marketing from a leading university; MBA a plus
• 3-5 years’ experience in Marketing/ Media & Advertising
• Articulate, critical thinking, excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills in English.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to translate market trends, user feedback and data etc. into business insights
• Excellent knowledge of MS office package
• Humble, flexible and proactive personality with a result-driven mind-set.
• Capacity to manage a dynamic environment with a lot of drive, to define and take actions to achieve business objectives.
• Experience in running an operation with cross-functional responsibilities in a fast-moving industry.
• Team player with proven people management.